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Commissioners Approve $106,047 Purchase of Mobile Burn Unit for Brush and Debris
Summary
The court approved buying a 2026 Model T24 Burn Boss at $106,047.37 to improve debris disposal; commissioners said the unit burns cleanly, will be shared among precincts and uses roughly 0.333 gallons of diesel per hour while processing about 2.5 tons per hour.
San Patricio County Commissioners Court approved the purchase of a 2026 model T24 Burn Boss from Air Burners for $106,047.37. The purchase order referenced GSA contract 47QMCA20D2‑004T; the court discussed operational use and fuel efficiency before voting to approve the expenditure.
One commissioner described the unit as "about 20 feet long" and said it will process "2.5 tons of debris per hour on 0.333 of a gallon of diesel," clarifying that the unit would be available to all precincts after training. The court recorded a motion and second and approved the purchase unanimously on the record; no further funding details were presented at the meeting.
The purchase is intended to reduce county costs for hauling brush long distances and to comply with air quality concerns by burning debris more cleanly than open burning, according to remarks on the record. Implementation will include training for precinct staff and shared scheduling.
